By Suleman Zia – The Law Today Pakistan

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Reform Without Reformers: The Limits of Governance Renewal in Pakistan

Estimated read time 5 min read
October 28, 2025

For decades, reform has been one of Pakistan’s most repeated policy promises. Every new government launches its own agenda for civil service, taxation, education, and institutional renewal, but few survive beyond the…